PMQT Written Answers – 13 May 1993

Below is the text of the written answers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time from 13th May 1993.

PRIME MINISTER:

Alan Clark (Diaries)

Mr. Llew Smith : To ask the Prime Minister what consideration has been given to the confidentiality guidelines set out in the advice to Ministers manual in relation to the submission by the right hon. Alan Clark, former Minister of State for Defence Procurement, of his diaries to the Cabinet Office for review prior to publication.

The Prime Minister : Paragraph 19 of “Questions of Procedure for Ministers” requires former Ministers to submit their memoirs to the Secretary of the Cabinet before publication and to conform to the principles set out in the Radcliffe report of 1976 (Cmnd 6386). In offering comments, the Secretary of the Cabinet takes account of the recommendations in the Radcliffe report about the protection of confidential relationships within Government.

Iraq

Mr. Dalyell : To ask the Prime Minister what proposals he has to monitor the incidence of kwashiakor, marasmus and malaria in Iraq; and by what mechanism Her Majesty’s Government monitor the condition of the Iraqi people.

The Prime Minister : The United Nations conducted an assessment mission to Iraq in March 1993 which included a survey of the health of the population. As a result, WHO and UNICEF have included programmes to help relieve the situation in the United Nations plan of action. As well as official United Nations reports we also receive independent reports from non-governmental organisations working in Iraq.

Engagements

Mr. Harry Greenway : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 13 May.

Sir Peter Tapsell : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 13 May.

The Prime Minister : This morning I presided at a meeting of the Cabinet and had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House I shall be having further meetings later today.